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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    Bluetooth Name
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    Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" who ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. The wireless protocol is named after him because of his ability to unite warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the King's runic initials.
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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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    The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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    The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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    More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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    There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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